Mobilizing aggregated purchasing power for climate- neutral and smart cities – towards a new framework

A wide range of stakeholders can shape the future of climate-neutral cities by investing where it matters. This fall, Viable Cities has together with the Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative initiated and participated in a series of roundtables and events on aggregated purchasing power for climate-neutral and smart cities. This article presents early findings and suggests the next steps for how cities can leverage private and public stakeholders to drive demand for sustainable solutions.